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Announcing the first community-led Pathogens Portal Nodes
In a significant step toward strengthening global infectious disease surveillance and response, the Pathogen Data Network (PDN) is proud to announce the awardees of the first call for Pathogens Portal Nodes (PPNs). The PPNs are envisioned as distributed, community-led...
New portal facilitates data sharing among pathogen research partners
Supporting timely responses to infectious disease outbreaks The Data Hubs Portal makes it easier than ever for multi-site project partners to share and access prepublication pathogen genetic sequences, in the secure environment of European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)...
Fostering data discovery with the Pathogen Portal Support Centre
We are excited to share a first look of the future Support Centre for the Pathogens Portal, a key resource within the Pathogen Data Network project. PDN aims to improve access to pathogen data and support the global research community in tackling infectious diseases....
PDN kick-off meeting
The PDN kick-off meeting will take place virtually on 20th September 2024. Tentative agenda below. Minutes will be posted after the event. Comments and ideas before the meeting are welcome, thank you. Welcome & Intro of new membersLegal aspects of BRC projects,...
PDN awarded NIH NIAID BRC program funding
The Pathogen Data Network just received the Notice of Award from the NIH NIAID Bioinformatics Resource Centers (BRC) for Infectious Diseases Programs. The project is planned over 4 years. We are very grateful to NIH for their support, and to all the consortium members...
Minutes
Minutes – 28 February 2025 – PDN Executive Board meeting
The PDN Executive Board gathered to discuss and make decisions on several strategic priorities, notably priority pathogens for PDN. After general administrative and reporting updates, the meeting therefore focused on the identification of priority pathogens for PDN. A...
Minutes – 24 Jan 2025 – PDN All-Hands Meeting (3)
Thirty-two PDN members, representing all 12 institutions, were present at the virtual All Hands meeting.
Minutes – 20 December 2024 – PDN Executive Board meeting
The PDN Executive Board gathered to discuss and make decisions on several strategic priorities, including the renaming of portals, highlighting impactful activities, refining the data-sharing model, and reviewing budget allocations. Below is a summary of the key...
Minutes – 22 Nov 2024 – PDN All-Hands Meeting (2)
Thirty five PDN members, representing all 12 institutions, were present at the All Hands meeting on 22nd November 2024
Minutes – 25 October 2024 – PDN Executive Board meeting
The PDN Executive Board meeting took place virtually on 25th October with 12 PIs/Key Personnel, covering updates, decisions, and planning initiatives across several areas: Restructuring into Workstreams: As presented and agreed during the PDN All Hands kick-off...
Minutes – 20 Sept 2024 – PDN All-Hands Meeting (kick-off)
Forty-two PDN members, representing all 12 institutions, were present at the kick-off meeting on 20th September 2024.
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Fostering data discovery with the Pathogen Portal Support Centre
We are excited to share a first look of the future Support Centre for the Pathogens Portal, a key resource within the Pathogen Data Network project. PDN aims to improve access to pathogen data and support the global research community in tackling infectious diseases....